Forward Planning
Discussing future wishes is a personalised, proactive and transparent process between an individual and their carer/s and health and social care staff. It identifies wishes and values, concerns and preferences for care in anticipation of any future deterioration in a person’s condition.
End of life care person centred conversations film
The link here I Didn’t Want That – Complete Film – Dying Matters – YouTube film highlighting the importance of knowing a person’s future wishes.
The link here A nurse introduces her patient to advance care planning – YouTube which covers the main elements applied to Advance Care Planning which are;
- Think about it – initiate the conversation encourage the person to think about, provide resources
- Talk about it
- Write it down – person keeps hold of original copy
- Share it – let the General Practitioner, other professionals know where original copy is held
Greater Manchester resources
The link here Dementia_end_of_life_leaflet.pdf (penninecare.nhs.uk) to a Greater Manchester leaflet on having the conversations about end of life care and planning ahead.
The link here End of Life innovation project – YouTube highlights how person centred conversations are important when planning for end of life.
Contact details for advance care planning across GM
Other resources
The link here my-future-wishes-advance-care-planning-for-people-with-dementia.pdf (england.nhs.uk) provides signposting, information and support around advance care planning.
Age UK website link to End of life planning | Age UK along with the leaflet accessed here ageukig51_thinking_about_end_of_life_inf.pdf
Link here to ‘This is me’ AS (www.nhs.uk) which provides professionals with information about the person with dementia, when this is completed by the person with dementia and/or family. If the person does not have the mental capacity to complete an ‘Advance Care Plan’ the advice is to use ‘This is me’. ‘Looking ahead’ document NAMASTE-resource-Looking-Ahead-advance-care-planning.pdf (stchristophers.org.uk)can be used for care home residents.
Links here to the Mental Capacity webpage offers defined ways to plan ahead for a time when the person may lose the mental capacity to make decisions.